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October 1 marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It not only commemorates breast cancer survivors, but also the health care providers that make a difference in cancer care. It’s a month-long celebration of the strong men and women who have faced and overcame cancer diagnoses. One such provider is the “breast cancer nurse navigator. ”

Nurse Navigators, sometimes called Care Coordinators, are nurses who assist patients through every step of the treatment process, whether it be for surgeries, cancer care, screenings, and other cancer-related activities. Breast cancer nurse navigators are special in that they guide patients from the cancer diagnosis all the way through the end of treatment. Continue reading “Nurse Navigators in Breast Cancer Care”